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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,564.62, 884,346.93 and 146,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,564.62, 884,346.93 and 146,332.62 is: 219,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,564.62 : 884,346.93 = 146,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,564.62/884,346.93 = 146,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,564.62x = 884,346.93 × 146,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,564.62x = 129,408,803,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,408,803,255.86/589,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,498.93

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